Clinical CPD topic
Stable angina: practise, reflect and record
Practise stable angina through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Distinguish first-line angina symptom control from cardiovascular secondary prevention.
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What you’ll work on
- Distinguish first-line angina symptom control from cardiovascular secondary prevention.
- Apply GTN emergency safety-netting and recognise the nitrate–PDE5 inhibitor contraindication.
- Identify when refractory stable angina warrants coronary angiography for revascularisation planning.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A patient has stable angina. According to NICE, which is the first-line anti-anginal medication
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- Recommendations | Stable angina: management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Recommendations | Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Isotard XL — UK SmPCUK source
- Glyceryl Trinitrate 5 mg/ml Sterile Concentrate — UK SmPCUK source